List of Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha characters

The following list introduces the characters of the Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha in Main and Movie Timeline.

Protagonists

Nanoha Series

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Nanoha Takamachi, 9 years

Voiced by: Yukari Tamura (Japanese); Cristina "Vee" Valenzuela (English)

Nanoha is an ordinary nine year old girl that answered a call of help from an injured ferret.

Voiced by: Nana Mizuki (Japanese); Jennifer Alyx (English)

A mysterious blonde haired magical girl, that Nanoha encounters in her search for the Jewel Seeds, referred to by Nanoha as having "sad, lonely eyes". In the series, she surprises her by being another magical girl just like Nanoha. Her surname is derived from the Ferrari Testarossa.

Voiced by: Kana Ueda (Japanese); Shelby Lindley (English)

Hayate is a wheelchair-bound orphan, who in the series is under the care of the Wolkenritter (German for Cloud-knights), though they kept their battles from her. She is aware that the completion of the Book of Darkness will grant her vast power, but does not want to obtain it at the expense of the lives of others.

Vivid Series

Voiced by: Kaori Mizuhashi

A main protagonist of Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha ViVid. In Striker S, she was found with a relic and rescued by Caro and Erio. She and Nanoha became fond of each other. Later in the series Nanoha has taken her in and Fate helps take care of her. Named after the Subaru Vivio.

Voiced by: Mamiko Noto

A user of Kaiser Arts that had given herself the name of the previous Sankt Kaiser, . She picked street fights in order to prove that Hegemon's strength is the greatest of all Belkan warriors. Like Vivio, she has heterochromia and possesses both a child form and an adult form. Her surname is derived from the Lancia Stratos.

Voiced by: Inori Minase

A main protagonist of ViVid Strike!. A childhood best friend of Rinne from the orphanage where the two of them grew up together. After she is apprenticed by Einhart, she becomes more calm and relaxed but still wants to get stronger so she can fight alongside Rinne. Nevertheless, Fuka is gracious towards her fighting skilled seniors despite some of them being a few years younger than her. Her surname is derived from the Lamborghini Reventon.

Voiced by: Yui Ogura

A student at Bulgheroni Academy. She was adopted by the Berlinetta family after she was orphaned for unknown reasons; Rinne and her friend Fuka stayed at the same orphanage during their childhood, which is also the place where they spent the first years of their lives at.

Force Series

Voiced by: Yūki Kaji

A male protagonist of Magical Record Lyrical Nanoha Force. A freelance archaeologist from the planet Vaizen, who travels various places with his camera device, Steed. His surname is derived from the Nissan Avenir.

Voiced by: Haruka Tomatsu

A female protagonist of Magical Record Lyrical Nanoha Force. A mysterious girl discovered by Thoma in a facility on the world of Ruwella.

Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha

Supporting characters

Voiced by: Kaori Mizuhashi (Japanese); Marin Miller (English)

Yūno is a magic-user from Midchilda and is the same age as Nanoha. Despite his young age, he worked as an archaeologist and discovered a set of ancient and powerful artifacts (the magical term for this is Lost Logia) known as the Jewel Seeds.

Voiced by: Natsuko Kuwatani (Japanese); Lauren Landa (English)

Arf is a character a familiar of Fate Testarossa, whom she strives to protect. (Her name has also been romanized as Aruf.)

Time-Space Administration Bureau

Voiced by: Mikako Takahashi (season 1 and A's), Tomokazu Sugita (six years later of A's and StrikerS), Lauren Landa (season 1 and A's, English)

Chrono is a commissioned officer of the Time-Space Administration Bureau, and Admiral Lindy Harlaown's son.

Voiced by: Aya Hisakawa

Lindy, the kind-spirited captain of the spaceship , works for the Time-Space Administration Bureau. She enjoys drinking green tea with sugar (and sometimes cream) added, which is ironic given her appreciation of Japanese culture. She adopts Fate at some point after A's.

Voiced by: Yuki Matsuoka (Japanese); Cassandra Lee Morris (English)

Amy also works on the Arthra, and is a good friend to Chrono and Lindy. She is an officer cadet, often tasked with research and intelligence gathering, which are apparently her specialties.

Voiced by: Tetsuya Kakihara

He is a Dimensional Navy officer aboard the Arthra, with violet hair.

Nanoha's Family

Voiced by: Hikaru Midorikawa (Japanese); Roy Pitt (English)

Unlike in Triangle Heart, his role in Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha is relatively minor. He is Nanoha's older brother, who is in the process of training Miyuki.

Voiced by: Ryoko Shiraishi (Japanese); Miley Yamamoto (English)

Miyuki, like her brother, is also a lead character of Triangle Hearts and is similarly proficient with swords. Though appearing a small number of times, it is evident that everything save her age and profession has been left unchanged from Triangle Heart.

Voiced by: Kazuya Ichijou (Japanese); Kaiji Tang (English)

Nanoha's father. He may have the magical aptitude like his youngest daughter. He owns and works at the cafe but also coaches a kid's soccer team. He used to be a bodyguard.

Voiced by: Erika Amano (Japanese); Michelle Ann Dunphy (English)

Nanoha's mother. She works at the Midoriya cafe with her husband.

Others

Voiced by: Rei Igarashi (Japanese); Julie Rei Goldstein (English)

She is the first main villain of the Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha series; a mage and the main resident of a gloomy hideout. Named after the Nissan Presea.

Voiced by: Nana Mizuki (Japanese); Jennifer Alyx (English)

In all of Fate's memories of the past, before her mother went insane, her name was Alicia. Alicia is Precia's biological daughter. They lived a happy life until Alicia died at the age of five, driving her mother insane.

Voiced by: Masumi Asano (Japanese); Laura Post (English)

She was a short-lived cat familiar who became Fate's magic teacher when she was still a child, as well as the creator of Bardiche, which would be given to Fate after her death. She was originally a cat owned by the Testarossa family when Alicia was still alive.

Voiced by: Rie Kugimiya

Alisa is an outspoken, dog-loving Anglophone and multimillionaire heiress, who gets angry when people keep secrets from her. Like Suzuka, she is a friend of Nanoha Takamachi and (in A's) Fate Testarossa.

Voiced by: Ai Shimizu (Japanese); Xanthe Huynh (English)

Suzuka is a character in the Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha series that lives in a mansion with a lot of cats and is best friends with Nanoha Takamachi, Alisa Bannings, and in Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha A's, Fate Testarossa and Hayate Yagami.

Voiced by: Miyu Matsuki

Shinobu is Suzuka's older sister and appears to be in the early stages of a relationship with Kyōya, which he appears to be unwilling to admit.

Voiced by: Hyo-sei (Japanese); Laura Siegel (English)

Noel is the head maid of the Tsukimura household. Nanoha looks up to her as a cool, older sister figure. Noel appears to be human rather than mechanical (Triangle Heart's Noel), as she has a younger sister named Farin, who is Suzuka's personal maid.

Voiced by: Asuka Tanii (Japanese); Michelle Ann Dunphy (English)

Also called Farin. She is Noel's younger sister and Suzuka's personal maid. She is seemingly fairly clumsy, almost dropping a plate full of cookies and tea when Yuuno and a kitten run underfoot.

Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha A's

In A's, most of the characters from the prequel remain, with the addition of several others, mainly Hayate Yagami.

Wolkenritter (Cloud-knights)

Voiced by: Kaori Shimizu (Japanese); Bailey Chadwick (English)

Her armed device is Lævatein (voiced by Tetsuya Kakihara and Patrick Aghajanian in German).

Signum has a long pink ponytail and appears to be the oldest of the group; she is also called Sword Knight. Her name is derived from the Opel Signum.

Voiced by: Ryoka Yuzuki (Japanese); Shelby Lindley (English)

Shamal, being Yūno's counterpart, does not actually fight, but uses her ring devices to defend, create portals, absorb victims' Linker Cores into the Book of Darkness, and the like. Her name is derived from the Maserati Shamal.

Voiced by: Asami Sanada (Japanese); Elizabeth Rick (English)

Her armed device is Graf Eisen (voiced by Tetsuya Kakihara and Kaiji Tang in German).

A hot-tempered young redhead with a complex about her rabbit hat and armour, as they were given by Hayate. She is known as the Hammer Knight. Her name is derived from the Opel Vita.

Voiced by: Kazuya Ichijou (Japanese); Jonathan Meza (English)

The Wolkenritter's (Cloud-knights) familiar-like companion, a large blue wolf, named after the Opel Zafira.

Time-Space Administration Bureau

Voiced by: Naoko Suzuki (Anime), Sayaka Ohara (Movies)

An Admiral of the Administration Bureau's Resources Management Department.

Voiced by: Katsumi Chō (Japanese); Tony Oliver (English)

Graham is an aging Englishman and one of the few people from Earth with a magical aptitude.

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Voiced by: Alia - Asuka Tanii (Japanese); Laura Post (English); Lotte - Miyu Matsuki (Japanese); Michelle Ann Dunphy (English); Masked Man - Nobuyuki Hiyama (Japanese); Brian Breth (English)

The Liese Twins are the twin cat familiars of Graham who has been following him since his younger days.

Voiced by: Kayo Sakata

Head of the precision engineering section of the TSAB Main Branch Engineering Division, she is responsible for working on Nanoha and Fate's devices. She is named for the Mazda Atenza.

Others

Voiced by: Kumi Sakuma

She is simply credited as in the television episodes. She works at Uminari University Hospital and is in charge of neurology. She is a skilled doctor, both kind and strict as a person, and is in charge of Hayate. She is very concerned for her well-being.

Voiced by: Sanae Kobayashi

Also known as .

Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha Reflection/Detonation

Planet Eltria Residents

Voiced by: Satomi Satō

In Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha A's Portable: The Gear Of Destiny, she was known as . Her and her family's surname is derived from the Isuzu Florian.

Voiced by: Haruka Tomatsu

In Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha A's Portable: The Gear Of Destiny, she was known as .

Voiced by: Kenji Hamada

He and Elenoa, his childhood friend and wife, continuously research on how to save their dying planet. However, he has been suffering from illness for a few years and hence his life is in danger by the time of the story.

Voiced by: Kanae Itō

She and Granz, her childhood friend and husband, continuously research on how to save their dying planet.

Materials

Voiced by: Kana Ueda

In Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha A's Portable: The Battle Of Aces, she was known as and Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha A's Portable: The Gear Of Destiny, her name known as .

Voiced by: Nana Mizuki

In Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha A's Portable: The Battle Of Aces, she was known as and Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha A's Portable: The Gear Of Destiny, her name known as .

Voiced by: Yukari Tamura

In Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha A's Portable: The Battle Of Aces, she was known as and Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha A's Portable: The Gear Of Destiny, her name known as .

Other characters

Voiced by: Yōko Hikasa

Her name is derived from the defunct British car company Iris, pronounced "EE-riss".

Voiced by: Kōichi Yamadera

His surname is derived from the Maxwell Motor Company.

Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS

Mobile Section 6/Riot Force 6

Forward Unit

Nanoha, Fate, Vita and Signum serve as part of the Forward Unit of Mobile Section 6 (callsigns Stars 1, Lightning 1, Stars 2, and Lightning 2 respectively) but are not listed to prevent repeat entries.

Voiced by: Chiwa Saitō

This young girl is a B-Ranked Mage who uses the Modern Belka magic system and a member of the Forward Stars, a squad led by Nanoha and Vita. Her call sign is Stars 3. Her outward appearance is that of a cheerful girl with boyish shortcut hair.

Voiced by: Mai Nakahara

Teana is a B-Ranked user of Mid-Childa magic, and a member of the Forward Stars. Her call sign is Stars 4. Teana met Subaru 3 years prior to the events of the series when the two were cadets, and the two have been teamed-up together ever since. Named after the Nissan Teana.

Voiced by: Marina Inoue

His armed device is Strada (voiced by Tetsuya Kakihara) in German and English.

The "Guard Wing" of the Lighting forwards, Erio is a Modern Belka Knight and a B-Ranked Mage. His call sign is Lightning 3. Erio was a young boy who taken in by Fate when he was younger, though he was officially adopted by Lindy Harlaown and was raised at the TSAB protection facility until he was eight. Among the newcomers, Erio is the fastest. His surname is derived from the Ferrari Mondial.

Voiced by: Mikako Takahashi

Fate T. Harlaown became her guardian after sad circumstances left Caro with no place to live, and Caro comes to see her as an older sister but while in the Mobile Six her view of Fate changed into being a mother. Wherever she goes, Caro is usually accompanied by her pet dragon, Friedrich (or Fried, for short). Her name is a combination of the Mazda Carol and the Mazda Luce.

Friedrich is Caro's dragon companion, whom she has had since he was hatched. Though Caro is a Dragon Summoner, Fried (as he is called) is not actually a summoned being but a real dragon. Caro is able to summon a larger body for Fried with the "Dragon Soul Summon" spell. Friedrich is also known as the .

Voltaire is Caro's guardian dragon, the . He was first mentioned by name in episode 10, and is said in the Striker S manga to be Caro's trump card.

Long Arch

Hayate is the commander of Mobile Section 6 and its administrative section called "Long Arch", but is not listed here to prevent repeat entries. The same applies to Shamal and Zafira, who are members of Long Arch.

Voiced by: Yukana (Japanese); Laura Post (English)

Hayate's Unison Device, born from fragments of the original Reinforce. She is often referred to by the nickname "Rein". Rein serves as Hayate's adviser, and is also sent out to the battlefield to provide assistance on occasion. In keeping with the German nature of the Wolkenritter, her full name is pronounced "Reinforce Zwei."

Voiced by: Hitoshi Yanai

Hayate's Second-in-Command in Long Arch as well as the son of TSAB Admiral Leti Lowran. He has known Nanoha, Fate and Hayate for some time and is childhood friends with fellow MS6 member Shario Finieno. He is allegedly named for the TVR Griffith.

Voiced by: Shizuka Itō

Communications operator in Long Arch and MS6's mechanic (specializing in devices).

Voiced by: Yuichi Nakamura

Sergeant Vice Granscenic serves as the Helicopter pilot of Mobile Section 6.

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Voiced by: Nozomi Masu (Alto) and Yukana (Lucino)

Alto and Lucino are members of MS6's communications staff, serving as subordinates to Shario. They are named, respectively, for the Suzuki Alto and Nissan Lucino.

Battalion 108

Voiced by: Tōru Ōkawa

Subaru's father and a one time teacher of Hayate's, though Hayate has since passed Genya in rank. The Major is commander of the Ground Forces Unit 108, a ground-based unit for criminal investigation.

Voiced by: Eriko Kigawa (StrikerS), Saori Hayami (Vivid)

Subaru's sister, who's 2 years older and 2 ranks ahead of her. Ginga was the one who taught Subaru her "Shooting Arts" magic.

Voiced by: Tetsuya Kakihara

He is Ginga Nakajima's superior.

Capital City Defense Forces

Voiced by: Bon Ishihara

This Lieutenant General is the chief representative of the Capital City Defense Forces and a member of the TSAB Ground forces. Named after the Toyota HiAce Regius.

Voiced by: ?

Teana's older brother. Tiida, 11 years older than Teana, raised her after their parents' death in an accident. Her name is derived from the Nissan Tiida.

Voiced by: Natsuko Kuwatani

Regius' assistant, and as is revealed in Episode 24, his daughter. Her name is derived from the Toyota Auris.

Time Space Administration Bureau

Voiced by: Daisuke Ono

An inspector, a user of the Ancient Belka system and an old friend of Chrono's and Hayate's. Named after the Toyota Verossa.

Saint Church

Voiced by: Nao Takamori

A Knight of the Saint Church and a member of the TSABs board of directors. Named after the Toyota Camry Gracia.

Voiced by: Kayo Sakata

A Nun of the Saint Church and Carim's personal assistant. Named after the Mitsuoka Nouera.

Scaglietti's organization

Voiced by: Ken Narita

A rogue scientist who's collecting Relics, powerful Lost Logia, for his ambitions. His surname is derived from the Ferrari 612 Scaglietti.

Voiced by: Masaki Aizawa

A Belka Knights travelling with Lutecia and Agito. He is very mistrusting of Jail Scaglietti. His name is derived from the Honda Zest.

Voiced by: Natsuko Kuwatani

A Belkan Bug Summoner. Lutecia travels with Zest and Agito. The 3 work with Scaglietti on getting Relics, but Lutecia is only of the 3 that trusts Scaglietti and his Numbers. Zest and Agito have tried to convince that Scaglietti isn't worth trusting, but have been unsuccessful as Lutecia views Scaglietti as a kind man. Her name is derived from the Renault Lutecia.

Zest's servants

These are people who are seen with Zest and assist him.

Voiced by: Mami Kameoka

Zest and Lutecia rescued an Ancient Belkan Unison Device without a master, Agito, from rogue scientists who were experimenting on her.

Garyu

One of Lutecia's many insect summons. Unlike the others his size is closest to a human.

Hakutenou

A large humanoid-form insect. He first appears in episode 24 and is the equivalent to Caro's Voltaire.

Numbers

The are Jail Scaglietti's personal task force, they are all "combat cyborgs" (戦闘機人 Sentoukijin).

Voiced by: Eriko Kigawa

The oldest of the Numbers, has been Scaglietti's accomplice in many incidents. Her IS (Inherent Skill) allows her to obtain and process data without making use of conventional means, hence being undetectable. She also received mental implants to optimize her Intel management and general mental reflexes. In a battle her role is similar to that of an AWACS unit, taking charge of the communication between units and data gathering.

Voiced by: Ai Matayoshi

The second member of the Numbers was designed while having in mind the need to produce a unit capable of performing long-term infiltration missions in an independent fashion.

Voiced by: Eriko Kigawa

Although she is the third Number to be created, she is as old and experienced as Uno and Due. Her 'IS' are energy wings that forcefully accelerates her body's movements and that doubles as blades for mêlée combat.

Voiced by: Chiwa Saito

Quattro comes after Uno, Due, Tre and Cinque regarding the length of her period on active status.

Voiced by: Marina Inoue

Although designated with the number '5', Cinque was first activated shortly before Quattro. Her 'IS' allows her to transfer energy into any metal that she touches and transform them into explosives. This ability is typically applied in her Stinger throwing knives. The Shell Coat that she wears is a defensive device with Barrier and AMF capabilities.

Voiced by: Kaori Mizuhashi

An infiltration-type cyborg created at some point after Quattro.

Voiced by: Natsuko Kuwatani

Along with Otto and Deed, Sette was one of the last Numbers to be completed.

Voiced by: Shizuka Itō

One of the last Numbers to be completed, along with Deed and Sette.

Voiced by: Chiwa Saito

Still a fairly recently born Number by the time of StrikerS, Nove is an offensive-type fighter with a combat style that focuses in high-speed movement and kicking attacks.

Voiced by: Nozomi Masu

Designated with the number "10", Dieci entered in service roughly at the same time as Sein and thus treats the Numbers 1 to 6 as her seniors.

Voiced by: Marina Inoue

A hyperactive and mischievous girl, Wendi holds a position similar that of a guard wing in the Numbers formation due to the wide range of mobility granted by her Inherent Equipment and her superior marksmanship, which she is particularly proud of.

Voiced by: Shizuka Itou

Along with Otto and Sette, this dual sword wielder was one of the last Numbers to be completed. She and Otto were created while using the same genetic material as a basis.

Other characters

Voiced by: Mai Nakahara

The little sister of Vice Granscenic. She's named for the Renault Laguna. She and her brother's surname is derived from the Renault Grand Scénic.

Voiced by: Asako Dodo

The late mother of Ginga and Subaru Nakajima. She once worked with Zest Grangaitz and Megane Alpine investigating an incident involving Combat Cyborgs, but was killed in the incident. Her name is derived from the Honda Quint.

Voiced by: Mai Nakahara

The mother of Lutecia Alpine. She once worked with Zest Grangaitz and Quint Nakajima investigating an incident involving Combat Cyborgs. Her first name is derived from the Renault Megane and her surname references Automobiles Alpine.

Voiced by: Ayako Kawasumi

A contemporary of the Sankt Kaiser, who has been in stasis since that era. She is discovered and rescued by Subaru during the Sound Stage X radio drama.

Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha ViVid/Vivid Strike!

Voiced by: Eri Kitamura

A classmate and friend of Vivio's.

Voiced by: Misato Fukuen

Another classmate of Vivio's. Her device is named Bruzell and her ability is Creation. Named after the Toyota Corona.

Voiced by: Madoka Yonezawa

Was the last Sankt Kaiser to use the Saint's Cradle.

Voiced by: Yuma Uchida

Was the Hegemon of Shutra during the Ancient Belkan Era.

Voiced by: Sumire Uesaka

A classmate and friend of Einhart at the middle school campus of St. Hilde Academy of Magic. Named after the Buick Enclave.

Magical Record Lyrical Nanoha Force

Supporting characters

Voiced by: Kana Asumi

Originally from Midchilda, Isis was working as a tailor in a city on Ruwella when she encountered Thoma and Lily. Named after the Toyota Isis.

Huckebein Family

A group of Eclipse Drivers who essentially work as a crime family.

The leader of Huckebein family and the owner of a white Book of Silver Cross. Seemingly a mischievous and energetic young lady, this is actually all an act to hide her true, sadistic nature. Named after the Toyota Curren.

A member of the Huckebein family and the owner of the EC Divider, code 928. He is a foul-mouthed man who develops something of a rivalry with Thoma, constantly belittling him for his weakness. Named after the Bugatti Veyron.

A member of the Huckebein family and the owner of the EC Divider, code 944. She develops a rivalry with Signum after facing each other in successive battles. Named after the WiLL Cypha.

A member of the Huckebein family. He serves as the group's second-in-command and handles most of its organizational tasks. Named after the Mitsubishi Galant Fortis.

A member of the Huckebein family and the owner of the EC Divider, code 695. He is a stoic man who acts as the group's muscle. Named after the Cadillac DeVille.

A member of the Huckebein family and the owner of the EC Divider, code 718. She serves as the group's gunner and heavy-artillery expert. Named after the Bentley Arnage.

A member of Huckebein family and the skipper of the Esquad Huckebein airship. She is the group's youngest member, being just a child, and her Esquad essentially serves as their base of operations. Named after the Subaru Stella.

An associate of Huckebein family. Though a simple fortuneteller by trade, she can read others' minds on touch and is thus often hired as an interrogator. Named after the Daihatsu Sonica.

A humanoid Reactor, like Lily-Strosek. She gets taken in by the Huckebein after they defeat her abusive former Driver.

Grendel Gang

A small group of thugs operating in Midchilda who became Eclipse Drivers with dreams of making it big, only to easily be defeated by Nanoha and Co.

The leader of Grendel Gang. He is a hyperactive young man with dreams of becoming a mafia boss.

The sniper of Grendel Gang. She sharp-tongued young lady who often acts as the group's straight man, calling out her teammates' stupidity.

The courier of Grendel Gang. She is a hyperactive young lady who seemingly has a crush on Kurt and thus often goes along with his crazy ideas.

The swordswoman of Grendel Gang and the owner of the EC Divider, code VG4. While trying to act as a stoic young lady, she is actually a tsundere.